Moliagul is a small Australian country town situated 60km west of Bendigo in the Central Goldfields region of Victoria. Centrally located within the Golden Triangle it is most famous as the home of the world's largest gold nugget find - The Welcome Stranger. It was also the birth place of the Rev. John Flynn founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the inland mission.
Historic Moliagul Sites
Memorial and remains of the house where the Rev. John Flynn was born.
The site of the discovery of the Welcome Stranger nugget is only 2km from the Mount Moliagul Hotel. There is a discovery walk of 15-20 minutes at the reserve, also a picnic ground with shelter, drinking water and barbecues available. In bloom the the rough wattle, bitter pea and orchids are best seen from August to October.
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Moliagul -
Goldfields Tourist Guide
Accommodation
Eating Places
Transport
Nifty Car Hire
The closest hire service is available from Maryborough.Public Transport
Time table and pick up depots for Skybus and V/Line Rail and
Coach services.
Other nearby attractions close to Moliagul not listed above
Melville.s Caves, Kangderaar Vineyard, Passing Clouds vineyard, Blanche Barkly Wines, The Welcome Stranger Discovery Walk, Mount Moliagul summit.
Bookings for any of the range of services offered above may be made direct to the individual owner / proprietors using the contact addresses, telephone or fax numbers provided.
Telephone bookings should be made during normal trading hours - 9am to 5.30pm weekdays and 9am to 12.00pm midday on Saturdays (Eastern Standard Time). Phone bookings can usually be confirmed on the spot while all other bookings will need to be confirmed.State of Victoria time zone
~ 1st. Saturday in April to last Saturday in October ~
Eastern Standard Time = UTC/GMT plus 10 hours
~ 1st. Saturday in November to last Saturday in March ~
Eastern Daylight Saving Time = UTC/GMT plus 11 hours
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Finders Pty. Ltd.
90 Broadway, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia. 3472
Tel: 613 5468 1333
FAX: 613 5468 1130
Email: finders@finders.com.au
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